Legal consultant (interim) – 5+ PQE - Commercial - UAE

The role

A&O Shearman's Peerpoint platform is seeking an interim Legal Consultant with 4+ PQE in Dubai, UAE. This role will focus on complex commercial law matters, including M&A, projects, and regulatory issues, for a global consulting platform.

What you'll do

• Advise clients on complex corporate structures, mergers and acquisitions, and regulatory matters
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, manage legal risks, ensure regulatory compliance, and support contract management
• Collaborate with stakeholders, resolve disputes, enforce contracts, and provide intellectual property support
• Draft, review and negotiate a variety of commercial contracts including supply, procurement, service, joint ventures and partnership agreements for major projects, tenders and transactions
• Advise on a wide range of procurement-related contracts and agreements
• Mitigate legal risks associated with procurement activities
• Provide expert legal advice on a wide range of commercial matters, including contract negotiation, drafting, and review, with a focus on defence procurement, supply chain agreements, and regulatory compliance
• Support business operations, manage legal risks, and ensure adherence to UAE laws and international standards

What we're looking for

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